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Gorman will be on the bench Tuesday against lefty Braxton Garrett and the Marlins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Gorman has made just a single start against a southpaw since he was called up in late May. The strict platoon usage seems to be working out, as Gorman is hitting .254/.313/.449 (good for a 117 wRC+) in 35 games, so he'll likely remain in a platoon role for now. Tommy Edman slides to second base in his absence while Edmundo Sosa starts at shortstop.

Chavis isn't starting Monday's game against the Nationals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Chavis is getting a day off after he went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over the last two games. Josh VanMeter will start at first base while Hoy Park takes over at the keystone Monday.

Rojas batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-7 win over Detroit.

This was the second straight game in the leadoff spot for Rojas, both against righties, as it appears manager Torey Lovullo is giving Daulton Varsho a break from that role. Since being hit on the right shoulder blade May 27, Varsho had gone 15-for-86 (.174) with a .428 OPS before delivering a pair of hits, including a three-run home run, Sunday. Rojas has experience as a leadoff batter -- a career 83 games started at the top of the order is his most of any spot in the order -- and has generally hit among the top three in the order since the middle of May. The infielder initially batted in the lower half of the order following a stay on the injured list that forced him to miss the first five weeks of the season.

Marte is taking groundballs and hitting during practice but is not yet up to full speed after missing time due to a hamstring injury, Jose M. Romero of the Arizona Republic reports.

Marte served as the designated hitter for a fifth consecutive game Sunday. The Diamondbacks are being careful with their starting second baseman, who's had a history over hamstring injuries. The team is off Monday, so the next chance for Marte to take the field is Tuesday against the Padres.

Drury went 2-for-5 with an RBI triple and a run scored in a 10-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Drury opened the offensive floodgates in the third inning with a triple off Anthony DeSclafani, his first of the season. The 29-year-old third baseman has a six-game hitting streak going and is on pace for a career year. According to Fangraphs, Drury has already accumulated a 1.8 WAR this year to tie his career-best season-long total from 2018. Drury's offensive production has been a pleasant surprise for a player with numerous seasons below replacement-level value.

Donovan went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, a walk and two runs scored in a 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Cubs on Sunday.

Donovan helped the Cardinals get to innings-eater Alec Mills early and often. He hit his first career triple in the bottom of the first before coming in to score a run on a Nolan Arenado single. He then led off the third with the first of three Cardinals solo home runs in the inning. The rookie left-handed bat has bounced around the Cardinals lineup so far this year, but with an elite .426 OBP it wouldn't be a surprise to see him continue to hit out of the two hole like he did Sunday.

Stott went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Padres.

Stott tied the game at 1-1 with an RBI single in the second inning. He stole second and scored on a Kyle Schwarber double. Stott hadn't gotten on base multiple times in a game since June 12, going 2-for-34 with a walk and seven strikeouts in his last 11 games before Sunday. The infielder is slashing .164/.223/.274 with four home runs, 20 RBI, 19 runs scored and two steals across 157 plate appearances. Given his poor hitting, Stott should be concerned about losing playing time to Yairo Munoz and Johan Camargo at second base, particularly against southpaws.

India (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

The 25-year-old exited Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch on his right hand, though he appears to have avoided a serious injury as X-rays came back negative. India will now have two days to rest up before Tuesday's series opener against the Cubs since the Reds have a scheduled day off Monday. Donovan Solano will start at the keystone Sunday for Cincinnati.

McNeil (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

The 30-year-old continues to manage right hamstring tightness and is on the bench for the fifth consecutive game. According to Healey, manager Buck Showalter is confident McNeil will be ready for Tuesday's matchup with the Astros after Monday's scheduled off day. J.D. Davis will bat sixth as the designated hitter Sunday.

Donovan went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk in a 5-3 win over the Cubs on Saturday.

Donovan demonstrated good situational hitting by singling to shallow left with two men in scoring position to give his team an early 2-0 lead. The 25-year-old rookie has showed excellent plate skills since being called up to the big leagues, and he is now hitting .311 with a .422 on-base percentage. Donovan's 146 WRC+ and ability to play both infield and outfield positions should keep him seeing regular at-bats.